Oliver Daniel CollectionSpan: 1930-1990Bulk: 1940s-1980sEnglish
collection
50 boxesA large archive of 20th Century American music belonging to Oliver Daniel (1911-1990). The collection contains large files of composer correspondence with Daniel while he was vice-president of Broadcast Music Incorporated. Daniel was also the author of an important book on Leopold Stokowski. The photographic material is particularly rich and broad in scope.4,000 letters to/from important composers and conductors
, 60 reel-to-reel tapes of live performances of works by 20th century composers
,500 photographs
,5,000 programs and press materials.NoOliver Daniel Collection, Music Division, Library of CongressDaniel, OliverPapers and correspondence of the former vice-president of Broadcast Music Inc.Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.Orchestral MusicMusic PublishersChamber MusicDaniel, OliverCowell, HenryStokowski, LeopoldMitropoulos, DimitriCopland, AaronPerforming Arts EncyclopediascdbMusic Division, Library of CongressIHAS120821loc.natlib.scdb.200033681